WCI #248: Veterinarians and Their Finances

Dr. Hofmeister, our guest this episode, talks about veterinary medicine as well as the finances of veterinarians and really give us some insight into those who are physicians, but not human physicians. We discuss paying for veterinarian school and residency, salaries and debt to income ratio, pet insurance and end of life care, malpractice and PSLF for veterinarians. It is interesting to see the similarities and differences between these two professions. Veterinarians share many of the same financial and life challenges faced by physicians, dentists, and other medical professionals. Achieving financial independence is still possible though https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/financial-independence-on-a-low-income/ even with a high student loan debt https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/veterinarian-student-loan-debt/  I estimate that 80% of doctors need, want, and should use a financial advisor and/or an investment manager. Some investment gurus such as Dr. William Bernstein think my estimate is way too low. At any rate, if you want to use an advisor temporarily or for your entire life, there is no reason to feel guilty about it—just make sure you are getting good advice at a fair price. If you need help updating your financial plan or just getting one in place, check out our list of recommended financial advisors at https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/financial-advisors. You can do this and The White Coat Investor can help. The White Coat Investor has been helping doctors with their money since 2011. Our free financial planning resource covers a variety of topics from doctor mortgage loans and refinancing medical school loans to physician disability insurance and malpractice insurance. Learn about loan refinancing or consolidation, explore new investment strategies, and discover loan programs for specifically aimed at helping doctors. If you're a high-income professional and ready to get a "fair shake" on Wall Street, The White Coat Investor channel is for you! Main Website: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com  YouTube: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/youtube  Student Loan Advice: https://studentloanadvice.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewhitecoatinvestor  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WCInvestor  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhitecoatinvestor  Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/whitecoatinvestor  Online Courses: https://whitecoatinvestor.teachable.com  Newsletter: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/free-monthly-newsletter